We are currently seeking applicants for the following open positions:
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Teaching Artists
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Actors
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Adminsitrative Coordinator
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Teaching Artists
The majority of Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ Core Programs take place on-site at schools during the school day and after-school with students K-12 in the Greater Philadelphia Area; however, some special programs and classes take place at arts and community facilities throughout Philadelphia throughout the calendar year.
To execute these programs to the highest quality, we ask our teaching artists to: be an active theatre professional in the Philadelphia area, be available to teach a long residency format (2-8 months) and to have experience teaching on-site at schools. Prior experience partnering with classroom teachers is a plus. We welcome theatre artists of all disciplines to our roster, but ask that all teaching artists have a solid understanding of the playwriting process and/or significant experience in new play development.
Currently Young Playwrights maintains a roster of 25 – 30 teaching artists.
Interested in teaching for us?
Submit a resume, references, sample lesson plan, and cover letter to Director of Education & Programs Services Mindy A. Early at mindy@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time; however, the pandemic has changed our current needs and we will be reviewing and responding to a limited number of submissions until Fall of 2021.
The majority of Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ Core Programs take place on-site at schools during the school day and after-school with students K-12 in the Greater Philadelphia Area; however, some special programs and classes take place at arts and community facilities throughout Philadelphia throughout the calendar year.
To execute these programs to the highest quality, we ask our teaching artists to: be an active theatre professional in the Philadelphia area, be available to teach a long residency format (2-8 months) and to have experience teaching on-site at schools. Prior experience partnering with classroom teachers is a plus. We welcome theatre artists of all disciplines to our roster, but ask that all teaching artists have a solid understanding of the playwriting process and/or significant experience in new play development.
Currently Young Playwrights maintains a roster of 25 – 30 teaching artists.
Interested in teaching for us?
Submit a resume, references, sample lesson plan, and cover letter to Director of Education & Programs Services Mindy A. Early at mindy@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time; however, the pandemic has changed our current needs and we will be reviewing and responding to a limited number of submissions until Fall of 2021.
Actors
Philadelphia Young Playwrights has a community of actors who primarily work in our core program, providing feedback and performing cold reads of our students’ original work during classroom visits led by PYP teaching artists. Actor visits are scheduled on an ongoing basis, typically with 1 to 3 weeks notice. Most take place during the school day. All PYP actors are required to fill out clearance paperwork (covered by PYP), and our actor rate is $35/hr. Actors in our community are also given priority casting in productions with PYP and our producing partners.
As an organization which serves the Greater Philadelphia area, we place high priority on building and maintaining a community of actors which proportionally aligns with the demographics of the students and communities we serve.
We accept submissions from actors with the following qualifications:
- experience in new play development (have worked on at least one new play with the playwright involved in the rehearsal process)
- experience working with young people (have worked with students on a play, have worked as an instructor / assistant instructor)
- experience with Philadelphia Young Playwrights programs, including participating in the program as a student or as a classroom teacher
- strong ability as a cold reader
- hold a degree in theatre and/or have substantial professional experience
- passion for our mission of using theatre as a tool to tap the potential for youth and inspire learning through playwriting
Interested in acting for us?
Qualified applicants should submit a headshot and resume to programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.orgprograms@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time; however, the pandemic has changed our current needs and we will be reviewing a limited number of submissions until Fall of 2021.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights has a community of actors who primarily work in our core program, providing feedback and performing cold reads of our students’ original work during classroom visits led by PYP teaching artists. Actor visits are scheduled on an ongoing basis, typically with 1 to 3 weeks notice. Most take place during the school day. All PYP actors are required to fill out clearance paperwork (covered by PYP), and our actor rate is $35/hr. Actors in our community are also given priority casting in productions with PYP and our producing partners.
As an organization which serves the Greater Philadelphia area, we place high priority on building and maintaining a community of actors which proportionally aligns with the demographics of the students and communities we serve.
We accept submissions from actors with the following qualifications:
- experience in new play development (have worked on at least one new play with the playwright involved in the rehearsal process)
- experience working with young people (have worked with students on a play, have worked as an instructor / assistant instructor)
- experience with Philadelphia Young Playwrights programs, including participating in the program as a student or as a classroom teacher
- strong ability as a cold reader
- hold a degree in theatre and/or have substantial professional experience
- passion for our mission of using theatre as a tool to tap the potential for youth and inspire learning through playwriting
Interested in acting for us?
Qualified applicants should submit a headshot and resume to programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.orgprograms@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time; however, the pandemic has changed our current needs and we will be reviewing a limited number of submissions until Fall of 2021.
Administrative Coordinator
Philadelphia Young Playwrights, an established arts education 501c3 nonprofit, is looking for an experienced coordinator with excellent written and verbal communication skills who is organized, detail and systems-oriented, and interested in working collaboratively to support our mission to tap the potential of youth and inspire through playwriting.
This is an ideal opportunity to join a progressive, intentional and inclusive team of nonprofit professionals and artists committed to supporting and celebrating the students of Philadelphia and surrounding counties.
The Administrative Coordinator will have a wide range of responsibilities for our small, but busy office with 4 full-time staff and 5 part-time staff. The ability to be proactive and work independently is an absolute must. Experience in all of these areas is less important than a strong desire to learn and even create systems and processes. This job is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow and learn all the ins and outs of mission driven organizations.
The Administrative Coordinator will work in the following areas while working closely to support the leadership team, board of directors, and institutional consultants:
Public Performance duties include website maintenance, programs for public performances, managing volunteers for performances, assisting with ticketing, setting up remote platforms as needed, signage for in-person events, board materials, and meeting set up.
Literary Committee (Review committee for Annual Playwriting contest) duties include entering data for submissions, organizing submissions for review, mailing to reviewers, tracking responses, and following up after awards.
Office Admin duties include phone answering and follow-up, retrieving/opening/routing snail mail, general email correspondence, food and supplies ordering, event coordination, direct mailings management and execution, donor and other database entry and list management, managing office access.
IT duties include coordinating office needs with outside support, setting up new employees, tracking computers and staff needs.
Finance Support includes scanning incoming payables and deposits.
Human Resources includes job postings and applicant filing & management, assisting with onboarding of new staff, coordinating with benefits vendors, processing all TA and Actor Clearances - PA Criminal Background Check, IdentoGO Fingerprinting Codes, Child Abuse History Codes
Philadelphia Young Playwrights operates in a hybrid environment, with the full-time staff working two days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, onsite and the other three days working remotely. We actively follow the City of Philadelphia’s Covid protocols.
This is a full-time salaried position with generous benefits and paid time off after a probationary period. Salary range is $35,000 - $40,000.
Please forward a resume with a cover letter to lisa@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. No telephone calls.
Deadline for applications: Monday April 4th, 10am
Work to begin as early as April 18, 2022.
This is an ideal opportunity to join a progressive, intentional and inclusive team of nonprofit professionals and artists committed to supporting and celebrating the students of Philadelphia and surrounding counties.
The Administrative Coordinator will have a wide range of responsibilities for our small, but busy office with 4 full-time staff and 5 part-time staff. The ability to be proactive and work independently is an absolute must. Experience in all of these areas is less important than a strong desire to learn and even create systems and processes. This job is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow and learn all the ins and outs of mission driven organizations.
The Administrative Coordinator will work in the following areas while working closely to support the leadership team, board of directors, and institutional consultants:
Public Performance duties include website maintenance, programs for public performances, managing volunteers for performances, assisting with ticketing, setting up remote platforms as needed, signage for in-person events, board materials, and meeting set up.
Literary Committee (Review committee for Annual Playwriting contest) duties include entering data for submissions, organizing submissions for review, mailing to reviewers, tracking responses, and following up after awards.
Office Admin duties include phone answering and follow-up, retrieving/opening/routing snail mail, general email correspondence, food and supplies ordering, event coordination, direct mailings management and execution, donor and other database entry and list management, managing office access.
IT duties include coordinating office needs with outside support, setting up new employees, tracking computers and staff needs.
Finance Support includes scanning incoming payables and deposits.
Human Resources includes job postings and applicant filing & management, assisting with onboarding of new staff, coordinating with benefits vendors, processing all TA and Actor Clearances - PA Criminal Background Check, IdentoGO Fingerprinting Codes, Child Abuse History Codes
Philadelphia Young Playwrights operates in a hybrid environment, with the full-time staff working two days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, onsite and the other three days working remotely. We actively follow the City of Philadelphia’s Covid protocols.
This is a full-time salaried position with generous benefits and paid time off after a probationary period. Salary range is $35,000 - $40,000.
Please forward a resume with a cover letter to lisa@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. No telephone calls.
Deadline for applications: Monday April 4th, 10am
Work to begin as early as April 18, 2022.
